The 2016 Hangout Music Fest was a rockin' good time! A SELL-OUT crowd of 35,000 festivalgoers descended on the main public beach area in Gulf Shores to listen to a fantastic lineup of artists representing a variety of musical genres.

As festival producers prepare for the 2017 Hangout Music Fest, slated for May 19-21, it's time to claim your preferred vacation rental on the beach now.

The Hangout Music Fest started in 2010, and has been met with such enthusiasm from festivalgoers that the 23rd Annual Pollstar Industry Awards recognized it as the top Music Festival of the Year. Paste Magazine also named it among the top three festivals of the year. And it keeps getting better. Come enjoy some sunshine and let's hang out!

The 2016 Lineup Rocked The Beach!

Featuring many genres of music, including rock, indie, hip hop and electronic dance music. The following performed on multiple stages:

Book Your Reservation Early

Make your reservation as soon as possible so you can pick a property within walking distance of the festival. Meyer Vacation Rentals offers the most diverse selection of beach houses and condos on the island. It's more than a room. Our properties include a full-size, fully-equipped kitchen plus a living room (most with balconies or decks, many overlooking the gulf or one of the back bays), and one or more private bedrooms and baths. Take advantage of all the posh amenities that come with our vacation rental properties!

Make your reservation as soon as possible so you can select the most appropriate property for your group. Meyer Vacation Rentals offers the most diverse selection of beach houses and condos on the island. It's more than a room. It's a home away from home.

Getting To Hangout Music Fest

Driving to the Hangout Music Fest is easy from cities across the Southeast and Midwest. Atlanta, Chattanooga, Memphis, Athens, Asheville, Tampa Bay, Gainesville, Nashville and Houston are all just a day's drive away. And if you live in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Montgomery or Jackson, you can be here in a few hours.

Once you hop off I-65, I-10 or Highway 98, the Gulf Shores Parkway and Beach Express make it easy cruise straight down to the beach and the Hangout Music Fest.

If you are traveling by air, the Pensacola International Airport is just 45 minutes from the festival. With direct flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Miami, Nashville, Orlando, Tampa, and Washington D.C., finding a connecting flight is easy!

Getting Around While You're Here

Hangout shuttles are the best way to get to and from the festival each day, as parking is extremely limited. Shuttle passes sold out in 2016, and are expected to sell out again this year.